Quote Originally Posted by albsur2006
The documentary said that Taylor didn't hear or see Steele ask the question because Taylor was focused on his trainer, who had just jumped on the ring apron. If you watch the documentary, you can clearly see that right when Steele asked the question, Taylor's attention was diverted to his corner. And in the state he was, he needed as much brainpower as necessary.
if your looking at the trainer and dont reply to the ref when he asks you if your ok, the ref hAS NO CHOICE TO WAVE IT OFF

for all the ref knows he could be in a state of real damage, so he has to stop it